Best B.Sc. Nursing Colleges in India - Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Placements

In India, there are approximately 2,700+ best BSc Nursing colleges of which 1,400+ colleges are private, the Government owns 200+ colleges and the rest 180+ are semi government owned. KCET, NEET,  CUET and IPU CET are some of the popular entrance exams for admission to best Nursing colleges in India. Galgotias University, Amity University Gurugram, Armed Forces Medical College, JIPMER Puducherry and SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre are some of the best BSc Nursing Colleges in India.

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Highlights 2024

The fulfilling and diverse field of nursing is committed to providing care for people at all phases of life. Nursing programmes give you the information, abilities, and empathy required to help patients in a variety of healthcare settings on a physical, emotional, and mental level. BSc Nursing is a four-year undergraduate course. This course helps in providing personal and collaborative assistance to people of all ages, families, groups, and communities and thus it is quite essential in today’s world. Some of the specialisations offered by top 10 private Nursing colleges in India are Neuro Science & Mental Health Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Ayurveda, Medical Surgical Nursing, Operation Theatre Technology, Nursing & Midwifery, etc.

The following table shows the various parameters for best CUET BSc Nursing college list in India:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of BSc Nursing Colleges in India	2,700+ Colleges
Annual Fees	< INR 1 lakh: 70+ Colleges < INR 1-2 lakh: 40+ Colleges < INR  2-3 lakh: 250+ Colleges < INR 3-5 lakh: 290+ Colleges > INR 5 lakh: 100+ Colleges
Top Specialisations	Neuro Science & Mental Health Nursing Critical Care Nursing Ayurveda Medical Surgical Nursing Operation Theatre Technology Nursing & Midwifery
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET, CUET, AIIMS Paramedical, IPU CET, Jharkhand NEET, JENPAS UG, KCET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best BSc Top 10 Nursing Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2023

According to NIRF Ranking 2023, given below are the BSc Top 10 Nursing Colleges in India:

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2021	NIRF Ranking 2022	NIRF Ranking 2023
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	1	1	1
Christian Medical College, Vellore	3	3	3
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences	4	4	4
JIPMER Puducherry	8	6	5
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	5	7	7

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Admissions 2024

The eligibility criteria for BSc Nursing University vary from college to college. For admission to top BSc Nursing colleges in India, the following are broadly accepted:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology) with at least 50%.
• Candidates must be at least 17 years old to be considered eligible to take admission in BSc Nursing.
• Maximum age for admission to BSc Nursing is 35 years.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

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Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2024

Here is the list of entrance exams accepted by BSc Nursing colleges in India:

• NEET: NEET is a National level entrance exam conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) for admission in medical courses like MBBS, BSc Nursing, BDS, BHMS, etc.
• CUET: (Common University Entrance Test) is a national level entrance test conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) for admission in various fields all over India.
• JENPAS UG : (Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical Allied Science Under Graduate Course) is a state level entrance exam conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB).

Refer to the table below for the schedule of the above-mentioned entrance exams for admission to best colleges for BSc Nursing in India:

Exam Name	Schedule
NEET	NEET Schedule
CUET	CUET Schedule
JENPAS UG	JENPAS UG Schedule

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Best BSc Top 10 Private Nursing Colleges in India

Here is the list of BSc top 10 Private Nursing colleges in India with their tuition fees and eligibility/entrance exams if any:

College Name	Tuition Fees	Eligibility/Exams
Galgotias University Admission	INR 4.8 lakh	ISC
Amity University Gurugram Admissions	INR 5.8 lakh	Merit Based
Parul University Admission	INR 4.5 lakh	Merit-Based
Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research Admissions	INR 7.3 lakh	SUAT, CUET
NIMS Nursing College, NIMS University Admissions	INR 7 lakh	NIMSEE

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

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Best BSc Top 10 Government Nursing Colleges in India

Here is the list of BSc top 10 BSc Nursing colleges in India with their tuition fees and eligibility/entrance exams if any:

College Name	Tuition Fees	Eligibility/Exams
Armed Forces Medical College Admission	INR 80,000	Merit Based
JIPMER Puducherry Admissions	INR 4,800	NEET
SRM Medical College Admissions	INR 1.5 lakh – INR 4 lakh	Merit Based
Government Medical College Admission	INR 35,200	Merit-Based
AIIMS Delhi Admissions	INR 2,400	AIIMS Paramedical

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

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Best Semi Government BSc Nursing Colleges in India

Here is the list of top semi government BSc Nursing Colleges in India with their tuition fees and eligibility/entrance exams if any:

College Name	Tuition Fees	Eligibility/Exams
Holy Family College of Nursing Admission	INR 2.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Ved Nursing College Admission	INR 2.6 lakh	Merit-Based
Rawat Nursing College Admission	INR 2.8 lakh	RUHS
A.K.G. Memorial Co-Operative College of Nursing Admission	INR 2.2 lakh	Merit-Based
Yamuna Institute of Nursing	INR 2.86 lakh	Merit-Based

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Location-Wise Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India

Listed below are the state-wise distribution of various BSc Nursing colleges in India:

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in Delhi/NCR

Refer to the table below for the best BSc Nursing colleges in Delhi/NCR:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exam
AIIMS Delhi	INR 400 - INR 2,400	AIIMS PG, INI CET, AIIMS Paramedical
Jamia Hamdard	INR 2.2 lakh - INR 5.2 lakh	NEET
Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi	INR 1,000	NEET
St. Stephen 's College of Nursing	INR 1.73 lakh - INR 5 lakh	IPU CET, NEET and Merit-Based
IGNOU	INR 6,000 - INR 10,800	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing College in Maharashtra

Below mentioned are some of the best BSc Nursing colleges in Maharashtra:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exam
Armed Force Medical College	INR 80,000	Merit Based
Government Medical College Nagpur	INR 35,200	Merit-Based
AIIMS Nagpur	INR 2,400	AIIMS Paramedical
ITM	INR 4.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals	INR 3.42 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing College in Chennai

Given below are some of the best BSc Nursing colleges in Chennai:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exam
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	INR 35,000 - INR 4 lakh	Merit Based
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 1.5 lakh - INR 81 lakh	NEET PG
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education	INR 1.74 lakh - INR 4.58 lakh	Merit Based
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	INR 4.45 lakh	Merit-Based
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 40,000 - INR 5.6 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing College in Karnataka

Refer to the table below for some of the best BSc Nursing Colleges in Karnataka:

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2023	Tuition Fees/Exam
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute	INR 50,600	Merit-Based
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 6.64 lakh	Merit-Based
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	INR 10,000 - INR 1.4 lakh	Merit-Based
East Point Group of Institutions	INR 3 lakh - INR 5.6 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Click below for the best BSc Nursing colleges in different regions:

• BSc Nursing Colleges in Tamil Nadu
• BSc Nursing Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Highest Salary Offered by Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India

Return on Investment (ROI) quantifies the gain or advantage students will experience by enrolling in a course at a certain university. It assesses the candidate's return on investment in terms of both the placements they earned and the fees they paid while they were studying. Here are a few of the best CUET BSc Nursing government college list in India that offer students the maximum return on investment:

College Name	Total Tuition Fees	Annual Median Package
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences Placement	INR 7.75 lakh	INR 36 LPA
AIIMS Delhi Placement	INR 2,400	INR 25 LPA
Srinivas University Placement	INR 3.69 lakh - INR 11.48 lakh	INR 10 LPA
KINS Placement	INR 4.81 lakh	INR 9.5 LPA
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences Placement	INR 6.96 lakh	INR 8.9 LPA

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Cost of Studying at Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India

Here is the list of low-costing BSc top 10 Nursing colleges in India with different fee ranges:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	College Name
< INR 1 Lakh	70+ colleges	JIPMER Puducherry, Armed Force Medical College, AIIMS Delhi, Government Medical College, Nagpur, etc.
INR 1-2 Lakh	40+ colleges	SRM Medical College, Amrita College of Nursing, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, IUL, etc.
INR 2-3 Lakh	250+ colleges	Guru Shri Gorakhnath College, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, etc.
INR 3-5 Lakh	290+ colleges	SRM Medical College, Galgotias University, Silver Oak University, ITM, Rama University, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, etc.
> INR 5 Lakh	100+ colleges	Amity University, NIMS Nursing College, Sharda School of Nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer College, Parul University, etc.

Top Specialisaions Offered by Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India

There are numerous specialisations offered by best BSc Nursing colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Nursing & Midwifery	170+ colleges
Neuro Science & Mental Health Nursing	10+ colleges
Critical Care Nursing	5 colleges
Medical Surgical Nursing	3 colleges
Ayurveda	2 colleges
Alternative Medicine	2 colleges

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Comparison 2024

Given below is the comparison of some of the BSc top 10 Nursing Colleges in India:

• JIPMER Puducherry Comparison with other Colleges
• Galgotias University Comparison with other Colleges
• NIMS Nursing College Comparison with other Colleges
• Amity University Gurugram Comparison with other Colleges
• College of BSc Nursing Comparison with other Colleges
• AFMC Pune Comparison with other Colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham07-10-2024 11:02